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Bespoke1

Member Since: 13 Apr 2020
Location: Derby
Posts: 22

Defender 110 TD5 Build/Nardo Grey

Hello this is my first post and I thought I will share some pictures of my 110 rebuild which has halted at present and was so close to bringing her back home. The build has been on going for the last year. Original plan was to have her off the road for a few weeks and to enjoy. The second week I had her we decided to fully strip her down and to start the rebuild. An agreement with my local body shop (owned by a fiend) was for me to strip her, him to repaint her and for me to rebuild her.

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13th Apr 2020 3:03pm

Moneypit

Member Since: 27 Feb 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 271

Welcome to the site, looks like a nice job, keep us updated as the rebuild goes on

13th Apr 2020 4:04pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1862

Re: Defender 110 TD5 Build/Nardo Grey

Bespoke1 wrote:
(owned by a fiend)

Good luck with the build

Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)

13th Apr 2020 4:18pm

Bespoke1

Member Since: 13 Apr 2020
Location: Derby
Posts: 22

She started life as a 2002 td5, originally she was green and at some point she has had a 2006 body fitted including the complete rear and middle tub, floors, roof, pillars, and the later puma doors all in Zanzibar silver. The condition was excellent with hardly any rust and just a few minor blemishes. I drove her back on a 5 hour drive and she preformed excellent

Once the decision was made to strip her I realised all the bolts and seals were going to be replaced, including door hinges. And all the glass to be removed before she is painted.

At the same time I decided that the underneath needs to be cleaned and prepped for painting and protection. A lot of work went in too cleaning the underneath, after spending nearly 2 days jet washing any dirt from underneath she was put into the bodyshops oven for the best part of a day to make sure she was dry before any surface rust was cleaned off. Finally 3 coats of oxide primer was used with another 4 coats of Schultz.

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A few pictures of body panels getting prepped

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After a very long debate, looking at pictures on Google, it was finally time to decide what colour to paint her, I was thinking that I had got quite attached to the Zanzibar Silver she was all ready in, and it would be a lot easier if I kept the colour the same, I have always preferred the dark blacks and greys in colour but there is so much upkeep in keeping them clean, a visit to my local Audi showroom and looking at a few rs3 and rs6 parked up in Nardo Grey, and doing a Google search on defender 110 Nardo Grey. I had decided that was the colour I wanted and I had to convince my friend at the body shop that even though originally I said i was going to keep the same colour my thoughts had changed. I wanted a Nardo Grey in colour, black roof, black archers, black hindges, black bonnet, black grill, black light surrounds, and a few other black bits.

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As I was waiting for other panels to get painted, I decided the rear door was no good and would not justify to repair, the main problem with the door was that the frame had cracked due to the weight of the spare tyre. all the other 4 doors are 100 percent with no issues at all, and the rear door would let her down. So I brand new rear door was purchased, at the same time I decided I needed a few more items, a set of 16 inch Sawtooth alloys were purchased as the boost alloys did not look quite right for what I wanted. I had received all the new stainless screws and bolts and decided to start to bolt her together.

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Snorkel has also been painted in gloss black
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Finally all the doors have been painted, all the new seals and rubbers have arrived, the hindges are gloss black, can not wait to fit them. They have been painted inside and out.

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The next chapter in the build was to strip all the interior out, seats, carpets and rubber matting and to start all over again. I had decided that I wanted to seal all the joins in the metal flooring where it had been bolted together just to make sure everything was water tight. Then to lay sound proof insulation, sound deading Matt on top and to finish off with a luxury carpet. I had decided that every inch of her to be covered, including the seat boxes, inside battery tray, inside the doors, and even the roof. All the original sound matting in the football and around the seat boxing was replaced for new and was put back in on top of the new sound deading. The center dash console has also been painted in Nardo Grey, new brushed steel carpet retainers have been put in, the dash was stripped down and all the black screws have been changed for stainless button head

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As the inside was looking so good, with the carpet finally finished, and even the b post covered up too the trim and no metal showing anywhere. I knew the original 6 seat set up I had would not be going back in, even though it is in good condition. I quite liked the 7 seat set up with the two forward facing seats in the back.
I managed to get my hands on two front puma xs heated leather seats which were virtually new and had been fitted to the previous defender for a couple hundred miles before they decided to upgrade to bucket seats, due to this purchase I decided that I wanted all the seats to match and I purchased two xs third row seats forward facing whi h had hardly been used, even at present I have not been able to locate the puma middle row 60/40 seat to match. Every time I seam to find one they are just to expensive. So for the time being my original 2nd row seat will have to do.

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This is how far I had got, a couple of days before lock down. All the handles, bumpers, lights had been test fitted and had just started to wet sand her down to achieve a mirror finish. Was going to get the Sawtooth alloys fitted and have the window tinted dark black. Not to sure if I want to mount the spare wheel on the back door or to keep it inside the back. I had the front bumper painted matt black and then decided I wanted it gloss black, to be honest it looked better in Matt black. It was going to be a tempory bumper until I got one without the a bar and with drl lights, still looking for some side steps or rock sliders. Most likely will fit a rear ladder with a roof rack at some point. I will carry on posting once I am able to work on her again. I am open to all sugestions and everyone thoughts and changes before she is finished. Once finished I will be clearing all the parts that I have took of her. Thanks again

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13th Apr 2020 11:19pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5183

Hi there pal and welcome to the site

Looking great there! I would love to tackle this with mine at some point in a few years, my 306 and even my dads defender. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

13th Apr 2020 11:54pm

Bespoke1

Member Since: 13 Apr 2020
Location: Derby
Posts: 22

Re: Defender 110 TD5 Build/Nardo Grey

CarMan wrote:
Bespoke1 wrote:
(owned by a fiend)

Good luck with the build

Thanks , I've just added a few more pictures

14th Apr 2020 12:51pm

LCJ

Member Since: 07 Sep 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 201

Superb choice of colour, like it

14th Apr 2020 3:52pm

Barneyboy

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Exmoor
Posts: 1626

1986 Defender 90 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Nato Green

Great work there,

that looks really nice as above great choice of colour

cheers Paul

14th Apr 2020 6:30pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10782

Welcome and a great build thread you have got going here and i agree with the Nardo Grey, goes well with all the black bits

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

14th Apr 2020 7:27pm

Bespoke1

Member Since: 13 Apr 2020
Location: Derby
Posts: 22

Thanks , I am glad I went for the Nardo Grey, looks really good. Can not wait to get her finished

14th Apr 2020 10:55pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10782

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

15th Apr 2020 7:07pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7906

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Welcome to the forum, great post. Nardo Grey is a great colour! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

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15th Apr 2020 8:51pm

Bespoke1

Member Since: 13 Apr 2020
Location: Derby
Posts: 22

Just ordered a few more parts, should have a update once fitted.

Still waiting to get back to her, I think next week I may attempt to go and fit a fee nee parts that I have ordered.

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28th Apr 2020 1:42pm

TD5Neil

Member Since: 02 Nov 2017
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 42

Amazing work so far

28th Apr 2020 2:24pm

Bespoke1

Member Since: 13 Apr 2020
Location: Derby
Posts: 22

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Just recieved a Masai rear wheel swing away arm. Ordered a full set of front and back smoked led lights. Also managed to get original front electric window mechanism to convert to electric windows. Should have the lights and swing away fitted next week. Most likely I am going to leave the electric windows until later when I fit the remote central looking at the same time. I also purchased a private plate, was not needed but I had to have it. Y 110 LR

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14th Jun 2020 2:47pm

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